It's been quite a year. 2013 started with my annual month-long trip to California, where I visited with my family and friends in what I will always think of as my home state despite having lived in New York City almost thirty years. It was on that fateful journey my friend Josie Brown gave me a … [Read more...] about What a Year
Books & Writing
Chapter One, Page One
We've all been there. The elation of finishing a novel followed by the drop in the gut, a day or two later, and the panicked voice in your head that cries "Now what?" Starting fresh on a new Work in Progress after having been immersed for months, or years in some cases, in the previous one, where … [Read more...] about Chapter One, Page One
“My Mommy Is A Typewriter”
When my daughter Mary was in kindergarten and the teacher asked the kids in her class what their parents did for a living, she answered brightly, "My Mommy is a typewriter!" Yep, the job description fit. All my kids knew at that age was me sitting at my desk in the kitchen pecking away when I wasn't … [Read more...] about “My Mommy Is A Typewriter”
The Buzz on Book Buzz
When my author/editor buddy, the lovely Francine Lasala, first broached the idea of doing an author event in NYC to coincide with BEA, I thought, “What a great chance to connect with other authors!” I wasn’t too sure about the event itself. Cause, you see, I’m a veteran of author events. I’ve done … [Read more...] about The Buzz on Book Buzz
Secret of The Mossy Cave
The first mystery story I ever wrote was in fourth grade. It was titled "Secret of the Mossy Cave." At the time I was enamored of Nancy Drew, so the "M" in my middle name stood for mystery (actually, it's Marian). I remember how excited I was when my teacher, Miss Cherry, singled out my story to … [Read more...] about Secret of The Mossy Cave
